1
as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the boss doesn't give out many decrees, but he does expect those that are issued to be fully obeyed
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2
as in ruling
an order publicly issued by an authority
a decree issued by the state's supreme court to the legislature
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the new supervisor decreed that thenceforth coffee breaks would have a 15-minute limit
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Recent Examples of decree
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Deihm had decreed that the Centennial Safe be opened by the President of the United States on the nation’s two-hundredth birthday, in 1976.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Trump's nebulous decree immediately put him at odds with GOP leaders in Congress, who have been urging a swift end to the ongoing funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security over Democrats' calls for immigration enforcement reform.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Anti-communist hysteria disrupted the careers of many talented folks, while antitrust decrees ended the Golden Era studio system.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Lebanese government could be a crucial part of a long-term solution, decreeing recently that Hezbollah’s military activities are prohibited.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Deihm had decreed that the Centennial Safe be opened by the President of the United States on the nation’s two-hundredth birthday, in 1976.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decree
Noun
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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Senate parliamentarian's rulings are usually the final word on reconciliation.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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To be effective, copyright law must protect creators and markets from harmful infringement and policymakers should look closely at the impact of this ruling.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was ordered to be remanded and is due back in court on the conspiracy charge on May 4.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the terms of his bond conditions, prosecutors ordered Ludwig to stay off the airport’s premises, according to the court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Refine a process with a peer so everyone’s work runs more smoothly, or write down instructions for something others need to know.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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FedEx said in a statement its flight crew followed instructions from air traffic control and landed safely.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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That includes planning, organizing, evaluating and directing the work of the ALI based on legal mandates, changing and emergent training needs, departmental priorities, directives, statutes, and strategic goals.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The directive came from a finance firm that had loaned to her small business.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Barron, who turned 20 on March 20, also listed Mar-a-Lago as his address and requested a mail-in ballot on March 14, voter records show.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Call 305-415-3896 to request a safety walk.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sag Harbor officials said the singer sought a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the Village from sharing the footage.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a series of filings on Friday, administration officials asked a judge to dissolve a preliminary injunction that bars them from re-detaining Abrego Garcia and deporting him.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Competing for a major Army contract The X3’s unveiling comes ahead of an important procurement decision.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decree. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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